| [SDBinNY] Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:56:29 PM | |
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Batten is an Ibanez endorsee and she does tap it, but it is a far more pleasant rendition. Kee Marcello (replaced John Norum in Europe) was the first I ever saw do it, and his was awesome as well. IIRC that was in 1986...
The dexterety is impressive,but Bumble is chromatic, and becomes rather mechanical after a while. I can't help but wonder how fried his tendons will be in 5 or 10 years.... |
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| [K2M] Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:50:19 PM | |
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| Nuno Bettencourt did the "Flight" in 1990. "PornoGraffitti" |
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| [Deep Freeze] Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:52:48 AM | |
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Yes. I suppose you have a point, however, Batten's version (at least the one I have seen) is more "tapping" and it appears she is using some kind of modified "keytar" to me. Not that it isn't a very talented effort , but it does not seem to be the same thing from what I could gather. At least to my over-simplified ears! I like the "blender" analogy! Very clever! This guy does get to the point where it is rather difficult to hear the notes but I think it is a remarkable example of musical dexterity, if nothing else.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by SDBinNY from Wednesday, January 07, 2009 6:17:31 PM)| |  | SDBinNY wrote: | | That may look good when they print the new Guiness book, but seriously, it is no more musical than listening to a blender.
Yes, that is "Flight", but I would rather listen to Jennifer Batten's version every day,three times a day, than hear the world record version again..... |
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| [SDBinNY] Wednesday, January 07, 2009 6:17:31 PM | |
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That may look good when they print the new Guiness book, but seriously, it is no more musical than listening to a blender.
Yes, that is "Flight", but I would rather listen to Jennifer Batten's version every day,three times a day, than hear the world record version again..... |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:18:30 AM | |
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A truly incredible performance, indeed. I believe the song is called "Flight of the Bumblebee", is it not? Spectacular. Although I would take you anytime over that guy, MM!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by METAL MELTDOWN from Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:47:48 AM)| | | METAL MELTDOWN wrote: | | WORLD RECORD!!! Get past all of the announcers mess and....GOOD GOD....I dont think I will ever play again!!!
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| [METAL MELTDOWN] Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:47:48 AM | |
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WORLD RECORD!!! Get past all of the announcers mess and....GOOD GOD....I dont think I will ever play again!!!
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| [guitardude] Monday, December 22, 2008 2:55:31 PM | |
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I`m guessing this is the first time for such a heavy gauge?
You`ll get used to them very quickly. great for lower tunings ,keep us informed on how you use them.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Judas Deth from Monday, December 22, 2008 2:42:30 PM)| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | i got the guitar back today. They put the 9-52s on. it sounds pretty good, its a little different to what i'm used to though.
| | | guitardude wrote: | | Probably the 52,42,32 set?
Those will cause the rise on the bridge for sure. The Floyd type just seems to be happiest with 9 to 42`s.
Is the shop still going to put the same gauge on ?
| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | i was trying to install those ernie ball skinny top heavy bottom strings (9-52).
| | | guitardude wrote: | | Very true,I didn`t think bout the gauge. I once tried some 10`s instead of my usual 9`s and the tremelo came up quite abit. Instead of having it adjusted,i just went back to my 9`s and all was good again. There is enough adjustment that you could go up to a really large E,maybe to a 60 or so. But you would probably have to tune it way down to help alleviate the increased tension in the larger gauge. but I`m no Luthier.
So what gauge were you trying to install?
| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | | thanks for the advice just to clarify things i didnt take all of the strings off i just took the bass strings(EAD) off. Anyway i ended up taking it to my local music store/repair shop and i get it back on thursday. They said it was probably because the gauge of the strings i was putting on were higher than the ones that were previously on there. |
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| [METAL MELTDOWN] Monday, December 22, 2008 2:44:23 PM | |
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Hey...Sorry I didnt see this friday!! We got about 8 inches here in North Tonawanda and another 6 or 7 yesterday. And the snow blower 4 times this weekend!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by SDBinNY from Friday, December 19, 2008 2:23:29 PM)| | | SDBinNY wrote: | | I have only played one of the Schecters, but I have no idea what model it was. They are gorgeous pieces, and very affordable as well. I didn't take the time to plug it in, but it felt really good.
How you making out in Buffalo, MM? Getting pretty nasty here in Rottenchester.... |
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| [Judas Deth] Monday, December 22, 2008 2:42:30 PM | |
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i got the guitar back today. They put the 9-52s on. it sounds pretty good, its a little different to what i'm used to though.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guitardude from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:09:51 PM)| | | guitardude wrote: | | Probably the 52,42,32 set?
Those will cause the rise on the bridge for sure. The Floyd type just seems to be happiest with 9 to 42`s.
Is the shop still going to put the same gauge on ?
| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | i was trying to install those ernie ball skinny top heavy bottom strings (9-52).
| | | guitardude wrote: | | Very true,I didn`t think bout the gauge. I once tried some 10`s instead of my usual 9`s and the tremelo came up quite abit. Instead of having it adjusted,i just went back to my 9`s and all was good again. There is enough adjustment that you could go up to a really large E,maybe to a 60 or so. But you would probably have to tune it way down to help alleviate the increased tension in the larger gauge. but I`m no Luthier.
So what gauge were you trying to install?
| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | | thanks for the advice just to clarify things i didnt take all of the strings off i just took the bass strings(EAD) off. Anyway i ended up taking it to my local music store/repair shop and i get it back on thursday. They said it was probably because the gauge of the strings i was putting on were higher than the ones that were previously on there. |
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| [SDBinNY] Friday, December 19, 2008 2:23:29 PM | |
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I have only played one of the Schecters, but I have no idea what model it was. They are gorgeous pieces, and very affordable as well. I didn't take the time to plug it in, but it felt really good.
How you making out in Buffalo, MM? Getting pretty nasty here in Rottenchester.... |
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| [METAL MELTDOWN] Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:06:56 AM | |
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I played one at a guitar center here in Buffalo and it was smooth as silk and it was a beautiful instrument with the inlays and the flame maple top...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guitardude from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:52:02 PM)| | | guitardude wrote: | | Shector`s are great,sadly under apreciated by the playing community.
| | | METAL MELTDOWN wrote: | | Got my eye on this little girl here.........
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| [guitardude] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:09:51 PM | |
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Probably the 52,42,32 set?
Those will cause the rise on the bridge for sure. The Floyd type just seems to be happiest with 9 to 42`s.
Is the shop still going to put the same gauge on ?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Judas Deth from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 5:21:54 PM)| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | i was trying to install those ernie ball skinny top heavy bottom strings (9-52).
| | | guitardude wrote: | | Very true,I didn`t think bout the gauge. I once tried some 10`s instead of my usual 9`s and the tremelo came up quite abit. Instead of having it adjusted,i just went back to my 9`s and all was good again. There is enough adjustment that you could go up to a really large E,maybe to a 60 or so. But you would probably have to tune it way down to help alleviate the increased tension in the larger gauge. but I`m no Luthier.
So what gauge were you trying to install?
| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | | thanks for the advice just to clarify things i didnt take all of the strings off i just took the bass strings(EAD) off. Anyway i ended up taking it to my local music store/repair shop and i get it back on thursday. They said it was probably because the gauge of the strings i was putting on were higher than the ones that were previously on there. |
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| [Judas Deth] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 5:21:54 PM | |
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i was trying to install those ernie ball skinny top heavy bottom strings (9-52).
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guitardude from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:28:53 PM)| | | guitardude wrote: | | Very true,I didn`t think bout the gauge. I once tried some 10`s instead of my usual 9`s and the tremelo came up quite abit. Instead of having it adjusted,i just went back to my 9`s and all was good again. There is enough adjustment that you could go up to a really large E,maybe to a 60 or so. But you would probably have to tune it way down to help alleviate the increased tension in the larger gauge. but I`m no Luthier.
So what gauge were you trying to install?
| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | | thanks for the advice just to clarify things i didnt take all of the strings off i just took the bass strings(EAD) off. Anyway i ended up taking it to my local music store/repair shop and i get it back on thursday. They said it was probably because the gauge of the strings i was putting on were higher than the ones that were previously on there. |
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| [guitardude] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:52:02 PM | |
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Shector`s are great,sadly under apreciated by the playing community.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by METAL MELTDOWN from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:41:55 PM)| | | METAL MELTDOWN wrote: | | Got my eye on this little girl here.........
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| [METAL MELTDOWN] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:41:55 PM | |
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Got my eye on this little girl here.........
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| [METAL MELTDOWN] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:31:40 PM | |
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Yeah thats another thing about floating trems. If you change guage of string then prepare to spend a good chunk of time getting the trem set back up correctly. I run nothing but lights or 9 guage and try to stay with the same size for each string. That way the tweeking is minimal when you change it out.
The best way to avoid having problems with a floating trem is to NOT HAVE ONE!!! lol. I am shit canning this friggin floyd rosed ibanez when all of this recording I am doing now is complete. I've been playing for 30 years and had trems for 27 of those and am sick to death of dealing with them. Good luck.....
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Judas Deth from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:20:15 PM)| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | | thanks for the advice just to clarify things i didnt take all of the strings off i just took the bass strings(EAD) off. Anyway i ended up taking it to my local music store/repair shop and i get it back on thursday. They said it was probably because the gauge of the strings i was putting on were higher than the ones that were previously on there. |
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| [guitardude] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:28:53 PM | |
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Very true,I didn`t think bout the gauge. I once tried some 10`s instead of my usual 9`s and the tremelo came up quite abit. Instead of having it adjusted,i just went back to my 9`s and all was good again. There is enough adjustment that you could go up to a really large E,maybe to a 60 or so. But you would probably have to tune it way down to help alleviate the increased tension in the larger gauge. but I`m no Luthier.
So what gauge were you trying to install?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Judas Deth from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:20:15 PM)| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | | thanks for the advice just to clarify things i didnt take all of the strings off i just took the bass strings(EAD) off. Anyway i ended up taking it to my local music store/repair shop and i get it back on thursday. They said it was probably because the gauge of the strings i was putting on were higher than the ones that were previously on there. |
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| [Judas Deth] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:20:15 PM | |
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| thanks for the advice just to clarify things i didnt take all of the strings off i just took the bass strings(EAD) off. Anyway i ended up taking it to my local music store/repair shop and i get it back on thursday. They said it was probably because the gauge of the strings i was putting on were higher than the ones that were previously on there. |
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| [METAL MELTDOWN] Monday, December 15, 2008 1:36:56 PM | |
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guitardude is right..Dont ever pull all of the strings off a floyd rose!! Do each at a time. Floating tremolos are a major pain in the ass. The old Kahlers seemed a bit better and easier to deal with but the floyd rose system, in which the entire unit itself moves, is much more difficult. Do them one at a time and you will keep all of your hair......
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Judas Deth from Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:25:45 PM)| | | Judas Deth wrote: | | i need advise!!!! I was changing the strings on my jackson rr3 for the first time having never changed strings on a floyd in my whole life and i have the bass strings in but when i go to tune them the bridge starts to come up. I read somewhere you have to tighten the screws where the springs are to make the bridge go down but that doesnt seem to work. im taking it in to a shop tomorrow but im just so worried about it!    |
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| [SDBinNY] Sunday, December 14, 2008 6:44:47 PM | |
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You have opened the proverbial can of worms, JD. It takes a little practice and patience with a Floyd type trem, and you may find any one of these helpful....
http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=floyd+rose+setup&search_type=&aq=1&oq=Floyd+Rose+ |
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